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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,751.23, 41,617.42 and 9,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,751.23, 41,617.42 and 9,026.62 is: 13,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,751.23 : 41,617.42 = 9,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,751.23/41,617.42 = 9,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,751.23x = 41,617.42 × 9,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,751.23x = 375,664,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,664,635.72/27,751.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,536.86

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